Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Storage Gateway before version 1.4 has a critical Management Console flaw. A highly privileged user with HTTP network access could take over the gateway, with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any deployed Storage Gateway instance below version 1.4. The takeover impact is severe, but practical exposure is narrower because exploitation requires high privileges and Management Console network access.
Technical view
CVE-2021-2319 affects the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Storage Gateway Management Console prior to 1.4. CVSS 3.1 score is 9.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Storage Gateway versions prior to 1.4. Risk depends on who can reach the Management Console over HTTP and whether high-privileged accounts are available.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. Oracle describes the issue as easily exploitable, but it requires a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.
Researcher notes
No CWE is provided in the source bundle. The public description does not disclose root cause details or exploit mechanics. Validation should focus on version state, Management Console reachability, and privileged account exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Update Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Storage Gateway to version 1.4 or later.
- Download the latest Storage Gateway package from Oracle's official download page.
- Review Oracle CPU April 2021 and Support Document 2768897.1 for environment-specific guidance.
- Restrict Management Console network access to trusted administrative networks.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Storage Gateway instances and record versions.
- Confirm every instance is running version 1.4 or later.
- Review network paths to the Management Console over HTTP.
- Check privileged access assignments for Storage Gateway administration.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.36Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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